Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, each of our Federation Masters have attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and knowledge with their students. Feel free to browse each Master's personal biography outlining the achievements and accomplishments of each.

 

	Senior Master Carole Coker Master Carole Coker is currently a 5th (Oh Dan) Degree Black Belt with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation. She is currently the Master Instructor at Cokers Tang Soo Do in Montgomery, AL.		Master Stacy Busby Master Stacy Busby has over twenty years experience in martial arts and Tang Soo Do. He currently holds a 4th (Sah Dan) Degree Black Belt with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation. He is currently the owner and Master Instructor at Busby's Family Karate Center in Bogalusa, LA.
	Master Patrick Stevens Master Stevens began his Martial Arts training at the age of 6 years old. He currently holds a 4th (Sah Dan) Degree Black Belt with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation.		Master Morris Coker Morris Coker started his Martial Arts career in 1980 with the U.S. Yoshukai Association. He currently holds a 5th Dan in the Yoshukai system and a 4th (Sah Dan)Degree Black Belt with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation.
	Master Deborah Jett Master Jett is currently a 4th (Sah Dan) Degree Black Belt with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation. She is currently the Chief Instructor at Karate World in Suwanne, GA.		Master Leif Becker Master Leif Becker has been training in Tang Soo Do since the late 1980's. Master Becker is currently a 4th (Sah Dan) Degree in the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation. He is currently the owner and Master Instructor at Southbury Academy of Karate in Connecticut.
	Master Steve Fernandez Master Steve Fernandez has been training in Tang Soo Do for nearly 20 years. He is currently a 4th (Sah Dan) Degree Black Belt with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation. He is currently the owner and Master Instructor at Apple Valley Family Karate in Southington, Connecticut.		Master Antonio Rivera, Jr. Master Antonia Rivera, Jr. has over 20 years experience in Tang Soo Do. He currently holds a 4th (Sah Dan) Degree Black Belt with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation. He is the owner and Master Instructor of Meridian Academy of Martial Arts in Meriden, CT.
	Master Cliff Ott Master Cliff Ott has been training in Tang Soo Do and other Korean styles for over 25 years. He currently holds a 4th (Sah Dan) Degree Black Belt with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation and a 4th Dan in Tae Kwon Do. He is currently the owner and Master Instructor at Tennessee Tang Soo Do Academy in Sevierville, Tennessee.		Master Marc Sattler Master Marc Sattler has been training in Tang Soo Do for over twenty years. He is currenty a Master Instructor at Meriden Academy of Martial Arts in Meriden, CT.
	Master Carrell Smith Master Carrell Smith has been training in Tang Soo Do and martial arts for over 40 years. He currently holds a 4th (Sah Dan) Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation. He is also the owner and Master Intructor at Carrell Smith's Tang Soo Do Institute in Forest Park, Georgia.		Master Christian Klacko Master Christian Klacko has been training in Tang Soo Do and martial arts for over 20 years. He currently holds a 4th (Sah Dan) Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation. He is also the owner and Master Intructor at Cambridge Tang Soo Do in Cambridge, MA.
	Master Candidate Mark McGee Master Candidate Mark McGee is the owner and Chief Instructor of Unlimited Success Martial Arts in Allen, TX. He is currently a Sam Dan (3rd Degree) in Tang Soo Do under the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation.		Master Candidate Greg Sibley Master Candidate Greg Sibley has over twenty years martial arts experience. He is considered an expert in self-defense and knife self defense, as well as being very fluent with teaching children. He is the owner and full time instructor at Karate Central in Selma, Alabama.
	Master Candidate Heather R. Potter Master Candidate Heather R. Potter is currently a Master Candidate with the Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation. She has been training in Tang Soo Do since she was 11. She currently is the owner and chief instructor of Birmingham Academy of Martial Arts. She specializes in weapons with an emphasis on swords as well as self-defense.		Master Candidate Jason Duva Master Candidate Jason Duva, 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sam Dan), began studying Tang Soo Do in 1985 at Lawrenceville School Karate in Lawrenceville, New Jersey under the instruction of Master Jesse Dunn and Mr. Joel Greenberg.
	Sah Dan Michael Jett Sah Dan Michael Jett has numerous credentials and accomplishments. We will be updating this section shortly to detail them.